Nepal, Sept. 22 -- Corruption has become rampant in Nepal over the last two decades. Nearly a million youth leave the country for jobs in the Middle East and study abroad due to a lack of opportunities back home. Unfortunately, all institutions set up to provide good governance are captured by the appointment of political party favourites, thus making these institutions dysfunctional with the institutionalisation of corruption. These institutions have become controversial in most of their deliberations, resulting in a declining trust of the general public.

All Nepalis felt proud to witness the Gen Z youth, united in thousands across the country, on September 8. The protest focused on challenging rampant corruption, demanding the resignat...